Kobe in December 2026 — Festivals & Events

Name: Kobe Luminarie
Start: 2026-12-01
Location: Kobe, Hyogo

1 events happening in Kobe during December. Book hotels 2-3 months ahead for peak dates — this month's highlights fill up fastest for the best-known matsuri and fireworks.

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❄️ Winter & Illuminations

Kobe Luminarie

Early December (10 days)

A beloved Kobe tradition since 1995, created to commemorate victims of the Great Hanshin Earthquake. Thousands of illuminated archways transform the city center.

Access: Motomachi Station (JR or Hanshin Line)

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